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Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

My question may be obvious and I'm probably overlooking something simple, but I've tried multiple ways to copy a guitar chord chart created in GuitarChord.ms and have been unsuccessful. Is there a trick to it I'm not seeing?

Re: Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

Reply #1 –
Are you wanting to copy the object to other places in your score, or do you want to copy the image to another application?

For the former, simply highlight* the anchor (a small, greyed, image at the bottom left of the chord grid) and use your normal copy process.  In my case I use the windows <Ctrl+C>, <Ctrl+V> combinations.

* I position the cursor just to the left of the object and press <Shift+RtArrow>

For the latter, I have no idea other than to perhaps print to, say, a PDF and then copy the image from the PDF; or maybe take a screen shot and use something like MSPaint to clip the chord grid from that.
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Re: Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

Reply #2 –
Copy and paste it within NoteWorthy Composer. There are no Anchors when I placed my chords. (See attached). When I had just the text names of the chords, there was an anchor, but not when I placed the chords/objects.

Re: Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

Reply #3 –
Actually, I think I figured it out. I was selecting the wrong spot. If I highlight just where the little symbol is at the bottom of the chord tab, I can copy the chord. Thanks!

Re: Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

Reply #4 –
Options -> Editor -> Object anchor size  ;)

Re: Copying a guitar chord in GuitarChord.ms

Reply #5 –
The little triangle shape at the bottom is the anchor for the user object. It will appear just to the left of the note that it precedes, and the chord chart will be centered on that note.